NORTH ISLAND
Explore the capital
AUCKLAND
Auckland is something of an underrated gem. (A case in point: Lonely Planet voted it the best city in the world to travel to in 2022!) The location is hard to beat, for starters: you’re only a half-hour or so by car from rugged beaches, stunning hikes, whale watching, island-hopping opportunities and world-class vineyards. Within the city itself, you can explore museums, visit the spiritual home of New Zealand rugby at Eden Park, or base jump on a wire from the top of the Sky Tower (which is taller than any other building in NZ – or Australia, for that matter).
There’s plenty of amazing food too. For a top-end dining experience that taps into local produce and culinary traditions, try Ahi (ahirestaurant.co.nz) or Onemata (onematarestaurant.co.nz).
Tip: If you’ll be in Auckland for a while and don’t want to hire a car until you venture further afield, buy an AT HOP Card for easy travel on buses, trains and ferries.
Did you know? Auckland is the world’s largest Polynesian city; around 15 percent of the population of 1.5 million are of Pacific origin.
Gawk at a geyser
ROTORUA
The town of Rotorua (population 75,000) is built inside the crater of a volcano – but don’t worry; it hasn’t erupted for a quarter of a million years. That means you can safely explore the various geothermal parks in the area, taking in the dazzling coloured lakes, bubbling mud pools and lively geysers at leisure.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 2022 من EL Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة May 2022 من EL Singapore.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Recipe CORNER
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